WESTCHESTER COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWYER

If you've been arrested for domestic violence in White Plains or anywhere
else in Westchester County, you need legal protection as soon as possible.
Not only may your case be handled by a
special prosecution unit, but you will almost certainly face an order of protection that will prohibit
you from communicating with - or even being within a certain distance
of - the alleged victim. This could have a lasting impact on your family
relationships.

Get Defense From An Attorney with a 95% Success Rate!

When your future and reputation are on the line, it is important that you
entrust your case to a highly skilled White Plains criminal defense attorney.
Westchester County criminal defense lawyer Robert Schuster is a former prosecutor who has handled thousands of criminal
cases. Of the trials he has litigated, he has a 95% success rate. With
his knowledge and understanding of both sides of the New York criminal
process at your side, you will have the opportunity to receive the effective
legal counsel you need.

ContactRobert Schuster for a
complimentary telephone consultation regarding your case.
Mr. Schuster and his associates are available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

What is a domestic violence charge in New York?

Domestic violence charges can cover a great number of crimes that occur
between family members or people in a close relationship, such as:

assault

menacing and threats

harassment & aggravated harassment

sexual abuse or rape

unlawful imprisonment

endangering the welfare of a child

any crime of violence

Special Prosecution Division for Domestic Violence

Due to changes in the law as well as the organization of departments within
the different New York District Attorney's Offices, domestic violence
crimes have become increasingly complex to defend. In 1996, the first
domestic violence court was opened in Brooklyn and have expanded to Manhattan, Westchester, Bronx,
Suffolk, Nassau, and several other counties in New York. Since opening,
these courts have handled over 100,000 felony domestic violence cases.

Supervision by a special prosecutions division usually results in protracted
proceedings over a period of weeks or months. This holds true even in
misdemeanor domestic violence crimes and in domestic violence crimes that
are never tried to verdict. Because these cases receive special attention,
it is vital that your attorney diligently and steadily keep up with new
information and changes in circumstances that come to pass and leverage
them to your best advantage.

Domestic Violence Court vs. Integrated Domestic Violence Court

In 2001, Integrated Domestic Violence Courts were opened to handle domestic
violence cases that had related family issues like child custody, visitation,
matrimonial actions, and civil protection orders. These were purposed
to help alleged domestic violence victims by centralizing the process,
eliminating any orders that would contradict one another from different
jurisdictions, and speedily address any critical family issues. There
is currently an integrated domestic violence court operating in Westchester
County and many other counties across New York.

Were you falsely accused of domestic violence?

Unfortunately, domestic violence charges often arise from situations where
the alleged victim makes false accusations or exaggerates the circumstances
of an argument. This may be done out of anger or jealousy, or in an attempt
to win child custody in a divorce. Regardless of the reason, false allegations
of domestic violence can have extremely serious repercussions.

Even in the face of entirely false or outrageous accusations, it is crucial
to involve an attorney as soon as possible. A conviction in the absence
of effective legal counsel for these charges may be entirely avoidable.

How To Choose The Best Domestic Violence Defense Attorney

When choosing a Westchester County domestic violence lawyer, it is essential
that you select an attorney which whom you can effectively communicate
with. Robert Schuster is a lawyer who listens carefully to his clients
and uses all information available to him to generate the smoothest path
towards beneficial results.

For example, during the pendency of a domestic violence prosecution there
will likely be one or more Orders of Protection in place. Should these
Orders be violated, criminal contempt charges will result. In order to
avoid both stifling family conditions or any exacerbation of existing
charges, Attorney Schuster uses his skills and experience to effectively
negotiate the terms and conditions of these protective Orders and their
provisions to best serve the interests of his clients as he works to bring
your criminal matter to an end.

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